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Saving the image in an other format rather than it's original doesn't really make sense, since it is not converted to bmp like that.
Here is a native bmp, try this one
I had to zip it because the uploader said the file is invalid..

Saving the image in an other format rather than it's original doesn't really make sense, since it is not converted to bmp like that.
Here is a native bmp, try this one
I had to zip it because the uploader said the file is invalid..

loooooooooooool i thought it was natively bmp but the thing allowed to save as png hence the file type drop down
Thanks

The orb changer creates an exe file in %windir% (forgot the name), and every time you start the computer it runs it as a replacement of the orb.(I hated that an extra process is running so i tweaked explorer.exe and deleted the waste exe with the orb)

That extra exe (expstart.exe) that Kishan's Start Orb Changer creates is used to alter the resources of 'explorer.exe' in memory instead of editing the physical file. It's a fail-safe for Windows Updates, if explorer.exe gets replaced for any reason (update, SFC, anti-virus scan, etc) then you won't have to re-apply your custom start orb. Personally I think that should be an option in the application, and I think I have suggested it to Kishan before, but I haven't checked recently to see if he's decided to do that yet or not.

Quote: Originally Posted by Unrealmaster287

Quote: Originally Posted by speedgamer01

Saving the image in an other format rather than it's original doesn't really make sense, since it is not converted to bmp like that.
Here is a native bmp, try this one
I had to zip it because the uploader said the file is invalid..

loooooooooooool i thought it was natively bmp but the thing allowed to save as png hence the file type drop down
Thanks

By default Windows uses a 32-bit BMP (RGBA), the Alpha channel determines transparency when it's applied as a Start Orb. Many apps (Start Orb Changer included if I remember correctly) will allow you to use other image formats, but you're less likely to have problems with applying a Start Orb that was saved in 32-bit BMP format to start with.

Saving the image in an other format rather than it's original doesn't really make sense, since it is not converted to bmp like that.
Here is a native bmp, try this one
I had to zip it because the uploader said the file is invalid..

Thank you so much again speed for helping me out yet again !!!!!!
The orbs you designed were beautifully and professional looking and every one (my friends :P) liked them

Hey guys,
I would like to request a start orb.
Could some one please create an aperture laboratories logo start orb
please could you make it so it uses the 3d logos not those cheap 2 2d black and white logos
some logos that you might create it from:

PS: Dont include text :P just the logo
Please feel free to use any other logo that you may like

Thank you so much guys, i would do this myself but i am in the middle of IGCSE mock examinations and i care about my A*'s so i have not time :P

Hey guys,
I would like to request a start orb.
Could some one please create an aperture laboratories logo start orb
please could you make it so it uses the 3d logos not those cheap 2 2d black and white logos
some logos that you might create it from:

Hey,
thanks for congratulating me on the badge i just noticed ;P
Sorry i was not able to respond earlier i outside
Anyway.........WOW, they look amazing, im serious they DO! thank you very much !
but (as usual) there is another request
For the one with the red orb as pressed could you make the hover icon open (like still yellow but open like you did with the other blue one)

Second for the one withe the yellow as thee pressed, could you try to make that "open as well"

Fianlly could you upload them as .png as well as .bmp with the alpha layer, this part is not really begged for, but if you can include the .bmp as well as the .png if you like

Again THANK YOU SO MUTCH!im going to say it on tape so everyone can listen to it a 100 time a day- cave

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